NCT06701591

Kinesio-Taping and Chest Physiotherapy Program After Mastectomy

Efficacy of Combined Kinesio-Taping With Chest Physiotherapy Program on Pain, Pulmonary Function, Respiratory Muscle Strength and Quality of Life After Mastectomy: A Randomized Controlled Trial

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 60 (actual)
• Sponsor: Cairo University · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 30 Years – 50 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The modified radical mastectomy (MRM) is a major surgical approach that necessitates the dissection of axillary lymph nodes. As a result, there is more bleeding and the treatment takes longer time. This treatment is used to treat locally advanced breast cancer. Numerous factors, including pain and respiratory depression from general anaesthesia, can impair respiratory function during the post-operative period. Pain causes the thoracic cage's post-operative movement to be restricted and the breathing muscles to become inhibited.

Detailed description

KT is a new technology that is being used in the treatment of post-surgical and respiratory problems, among other innovative evidence-based therapeutic options in patient care. Recently, this method is useful for treating a variety of sports-related and musculoskeletal disorders, as well as pain management. According to a small body of research on the usefulness and efficacy of KT in treating respiratory conditions in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), it can lead to improvements in respiratory muscle strength and pulmonary function.

Conditions

• Mastectomy

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Kinesiotaping	Participants will be seated on a chair, KT will be applied bilaterally at the end of the expiration on the fifth to sixth and ninth to tenth intercostal muscles transversally and on the anterior and posterior axillary line longitudinally with 50% tension. In order to stimulate the muscle and support the function, the stimulation technique is usually applied from the origin to the insertion of the muscle with the recommended stretching of 25 to 50%.
OTHER	chest physical therapy	The chest physical therapy program is consisted of deep breathing exercises, postural drainage, and cough.

Timeline

• Start date: 2024-12-20
• Primary completion: 2025-06-30
• Completion: 2025-07-30
• First posted: 2024-11-22
• Last updated: 2025-08-08

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Egypt